Facing ongoing economic and social challenges, Guinea’s infrastructure, equipment and skilled staff are scarce and unevenly distributed across the health system. A large number of girls become mothers before age 17 and limited maternal health services help explain high rates of maternal mortality. UNFPA supports reproductive health services with programmes on essential obstetric care, adolescents and youth, family planning and health commodities . Other initiatives help to produce high-quality data for national policies and programmes, and establish mechanisms to respond to gender-based violence.
Population aged 0-14
Population aged 15-64
Population aged 65+
Births attended by skilled health personnel
CPR any method
Unmet need
Child marriage by age 18
| Key Indicators | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population size, female age 15-49 (in thousands), 2012 | ||
| Prevalence of FGM among women 15-49 (%) | ||
| Prevalence of FGM among girls 15-19 (%) | ||
| Ethnic group with the highest prevalence in the country (%) | ||
| Existence of national policies and laws banning FGM; Year passed | ||
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